Mission Eastis a Danish international relief and development organisation, working in Eastern Europe and Asia. Our aim is to deliver relief aid, to create and support long-term development projects and to empower local aid organisations to carry on the work independently. Making no racial, religious or political distinction between those in need, we aim to assist the most vulnerable.

A day at Bridge of Hope in Yerevan

During a 2½ hour visit in September to long-term Mission East partner ‘Bridge of Hope’ we were exposed to the many-faceted activities of the organization. Mission East started support of Bridge of Hope ten years ago. Today, the organization is the strongest disability organization in Armenia, with a nationwide reach, and involved in advocacy activities at both Government, regional and local levels.
Bridge of Hope is led by President Susanna Tadevosyan, who proudly introduced us to her staff and the many activities of the organization, supported by Mission East through grants from the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the European Union, and until recently, also by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

30-year old Artak Hambartsumian tells the story of how he first came to Bridge of Hope 15 years ago as a shy, isolated boy, left out of education and community life due to his disability of cerebral palsy.